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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus

Bluebird days: bumper snow and clear skies welcome relief for Australia’s ski resorts

Snowboarder at Perisher
Record snowfall and clear conditions at Australian ski resorts have been a welcome relief after the pandemic severely limited attendances. Photograph: Mike Bowers/The Guardian

The bumper start to the Australian snow season has continued, with perfect conditions and “bluebird days” at resorts this weekend and more snow forecast for the alps in the coming week.

Early snowfall has already seen decades-long records broken across Victoria and New South Wales, where resorts at Mt Buller, Thredbo and Perisher were able to open well before the official start to the snow season on the June long weekend.

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